Research Article
The Celiac Disease Patients’ Ability to Experience Pleasure
| | CeD patients () | Controls () | | | Disagree or strongly disagree ( (%)) | Disagree or strongly disagree ( (%)) |
| | I would enjoy my favourite television or radio program | 33 (18.5) | 17 (9.8) | 0.02 | | I would enjoy being with family or close friends | 2 (1.12) | 1 (0.58) | 0.57 | | I would find pleasure in my hobbies and pastimes | 8 (4.5) | 6 (3.5) | 0.62 | | I would be able to enjoy my favourite meal | 14 (7.9) | 4 (2.31) | 0.02 | | I would enjoy a warm bath or refreshing shower | 5 (2.8) | 2 (1.16) | 0.26 | | I would find pleasure in the scent of flowers or the smell of a fresh sea breeze or freshly baked bread | 13 (7.3) | 3 (1.73) | 0.01 | | I would enjoy seeing other people’s smiling faces | 2 (1.12) | 7 (4.05) | 0.08 | | I would enjoy looking smart when I have made an effort with my appearance | 10 (5.62) | 9 (5.2) | 0.86 | | I would enjoy reading a book, magazine or newspaper | 38 (21.3) | 27 (15.6) | 0.16 | | I would enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or my favourite drink | 10 (5.6) | 11 (6.3) | 0.77 | | I would find pleasure in small things; e.g., bright sunny day, a telephone call from a friend | 4 (2.25) | 7 (4.05) | 0.3 | | I would be able to enjoy a beautiful landscape or view | 4 (2.25) | 5 (2.9) | 0.7 | | I would get pleasure from helping others | 32 (17.9) | 29 (16.7) | 0.7 | | I would feel pleasure when I receive praise from other people | 2 (1.12) | 1 (0.6) | 0.57 | | Number of subject with the pathological score (>3) | 17 (9.55) | 14 (8.09) | 0.63 | | Mean score | | | 0.6 |
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